2024 Programs
May 14 - Tuesday
Morning Networking
Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks From Bloomberg
Hosts
Haslinda Amin
Joumanna Bercetche
Opening Address
*Please note, His Excellency will speak in Arabic. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided into English.
Speakers
H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
In Conversation With the Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
Speakers
H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
Moderators
Francine Lacqua
In Conversation With the President of the Republic of Poland
*Please note, President Duda will speak in Polish. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided into English and Arabic.
Speakers
H.E. Andrzej Duda
Moderators
John Micklethwait
In Conversation With the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Speakers
Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Moderators
Haslinda Amin
Morning Networking Break
Reshaping Middle East Economies
With 100 million youth entering the workforce in the next decade, now is the time to shape the Middle East’s future economic development. Against a complex economic backdrop, leading policymakers share how they are guiding the region towards a vision of sustainable and inclusive growth, powered by vibrant and diversified economies.
Speakers
H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari
H.E. Mohammed Aljadaan
H.E. Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser
Moderators
Joumanna Bercetche
Investing for the Next Generation
How do you prepare for the future and win in contemporary capital markets? Our investor experts tell us how they are getting ready for the major economic and technological disruptions of the future, while making money today.
Speakers
H.E. Mansoor Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud
Bruce Flatt
Jenny Johnson
Lei Zhang
Moderators
Francine Lacqua
Building Global Business Confidence
We identify how to strike a balance between government regulations and entrepreneurial freedom when setting industrial policy and aiming for long-term sustainable growth, increased jobs, dynamic supply lines and a positive business environment.
Speakers
Steffen Meister
Noel Quinn
Rohit Sipahimalani
Moderators
Jacqueline Simmons
Networking Lunch
Artificial Intelligence & Reinventing Banking
Maintaining financial stability is a key role for central banks across the world. A tough job, when the most dramatic predictions see artificial intelligence disrupting every part of the global economy. Should Central Banks take a step back, or do they step in and shape the AI powered future of finance? Governors share their AI outlook and provide an update on the fight against inflation.
Speakers
Dr. Fatih Karahan
Moderators
Joumanna Bercetche
Financing the Shift to Zero
The world needs radical solutions to address our new climate reality. How do we de-risk projects and get net-zero targets back on track? Regulators, major investors and sustainable business leaders show us how.
Speakers
H.E. Dr. Maryam Buti Al Suwaidi
Jim Coulter
H.E. Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u, CBS
Samaila Zubairu
Moderators
Haslinda Amin
Putting Wealth to Work
Interest rates. Geopolitics. Artificial intelligence. Real estate risks. Retail private equity. There’s a lot to consider when investing serious personal wealth. Our experts reveal where the world’s wealthy families and individuals are thinking about putting their money to work.
Speakers
Katie Koch
Manfredi Lefebvre
Yimei Li
Moderators
Mallika Kapur
In Conversation With Ken Griffin
We sit down with the global hedge fund titan to gain a unique take on the latest global investing trends and the future of the United States economy.
Speakers
Kenneth C. Griffin
Moderators
Erik Schatzker
May 15 - Wednesday
Morning Networking
In Conversation With the President-Elect of the Republic of Indonesia
Speakers
H.E. Prabowo Subianto
Moderators
Haslinda Amin
The Next Stage of the Global Energy Transition
Against a backdrop of record-setting investment, influential Ministers and CEOs tell us what the next stage of the global energy transition looks like.
Speakers
H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi
Patrick Pouyanné
Darren W. Woods
Moderators
Francine Lacqua
Connecting the Middle East & Africa
Join us on a flight towards supercharging Africa’s economic development. We get the latest on the growing Qatar Airways and RwandAir partnership, with new airports, new routes and new announcements on the horizon.
Speakers
Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer
Yvonne Manzi Makolo
Moderators
Jennifer Zabasajja
Creating Competitive Economies
In our dynamic global economy, nations need to think differently when attracting foreign investment. Influential Ministers tell us how the right policies are boosting competitiveness and ensuring the right investments reach the right industries.
Speakers
H.E. Ryad Mezzour
H.E. Alfredo E. Pascual
H.E. Mehmet Şimşek
Moderators
Joumanna Bercetche
Geopolitics: Navigating the Global Risk Landscape
Speakers
General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.)
Moderators
John Micklethwait
Networking Lunch
Geopolitics: Putting the Risks Into Business Context
Speakers
Nir Bar Dea
Dina Powell McCormick
Moderators
John Micklethwait
After the World Cup: Sport, Media & Entertainment in the Arab World
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was a landmark moment for the Gulf. The spotlight was on the region like never before. Where does sport, events, content and culture go from here? The man who delivered the World Cup, tells us what’s next.
Speakers
H.E. Hassan Al-Thawadi
Moderators
Jennifer Zabasajja
Taking Cities to the Next Level
Real estate and infrastructure experts share the new ideas and technologies that are reimagining real estate, building healthy environments and creating lively communities.
Speakers
H.E. Eng. Khalid Ahmad Al-Obaidli
Jonathan Goldstein
Cindy Lim
Steven Witkoff
Moderators
Joumanna Bercetche
2024: Not Business as Usual
A discernible paradigm shift is underway. Instability is flourishing, outcomes are unpredictable and a multipolar world is emerging. Some national governments are out of touch with the global perspectives of their youthful populations who are agitating for change. When it’s no longer business as usual, how do we regain trust in our institutions and harness the youth to create prosperity and stability?
Speakers
Sheikha Hanadi N. Al Thani
Ronnie Screwvala
Moderators
Mallika Kapur
From the Gulf to the World: The Future of Tourism
Gulf tourism is getting more collaborative. We explore how the region is capitalizing on its strategic location by offering travelers multi-destination experiences and maximizing tourism revenue across the region.
Speakers
H.E. Saad Bin Ali Al Kharji
H.E. Ahmed Al-Khateeb
Sébastien Bazin
Moderators
Joumanna Bercetche
Institutional Capital Comes to Sports
Sports has always been big business. But, as valuations rise with a booming media rights market, institutional investors are snapping up not just teams, but entire leagues. We’ll talk with the new class of sports investors about their playbook for this burgeoning alternative asset class.
Speakers
Gerry Cardinale
Brandon Gardner
Gregg Lemkau
Amanda Staveley
Moderators
Jason Kelly
The Global Sports Playbook
We sit down with an owner transforming three of the world’s most storied sports teams.
Speakers
Todd L. Boehly
Moderators
Jason Kelly
Here We Go Again: The US Presidential Election
In this big year of elections across the globe, we take a closer look at the biggest: The rematch of Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Opinion polls consistently show a very tight race with Trump leading in some key battleground states. What does Joe Biden need to do to stay in the White House? We talk with the strategist who oversaw the 2012 campaign for Barack Obama, the last Democratic president to be re-elected.
Speakers
Jim Messina
Moderators
Mark Miller
May 16 - Friday
Morning Networking
Opening Address
Speakers
Eng. Omar Ali Al-Ansari
Building a Global Innovation Hub
Innovation hubs bring together R&D institutions, venture capital, incubators and start-ups in one locale. Sounds easy, but how do you do it? It’s all about people and connections. Our experts tell us how to bring public- and private-sector leaders together, build on existing industrial strengths, target investments, engage the local community and launch an equitable innovation ecosystem from scratch.
Speakers
Ahunna Eziakonwa
Fred Swaniker
Alina Truhina
Moderators
Haslinda Amin
Where to Invest in Technology Right Now
With $250 billion in assets under management, EQT is one of the world’s largest private equity investors. We sit down with CEO Christian Sinding to find out where he’s making moves in technology and beyond.
Speakers
Christian Sinding
Moderators
Erik Schatzker
Artificial Intelligence: Regulation & Innovation
The AI gold rush is upon us. But investors are wary of a bubble, and regulators are fearful of abuse of the technology. We uncover the latest on Qatar’s National AI Strategy, its key pillars and how the technology can unlock a new era of growth for the nation.
Speakers
H.E. Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai
Moderators
Joumanna Bercetche
Practical Artificial Intelligence
With generative AI–deep learning models that can generate high-quality text, images and other content–promising to fundamentally change the function of technology in nearly every industry and in every part of the world, we get the latest update from businesses who are using AI to transform how we work and play.
Speakers
Will Ahmed
Raj Ganguly
Julian Ma
Moderators
Mallika Kapur
Venturing Into Disruption
How venture capital is raised and invested has an outsize impact on global growth and innovation. In 2023, investors poured money into artificial intelligence startups, but the rest of the technology industry foundered. We gather leading VCs to assess whether the AI investment bubble has popped, and to identify which tech sectors are next for a major cash injection.
Speakers
Rick Gerson
Jeffrey Katzenberg
Vinnie Lauria
Noor Sweid
Moderators
Joumanna Bercetche
Networking Lunch
Going Green, Growing Clean
Agriculture is both a contributor to and a victim of climate change. With an increasing global population, the demand pressure for more food isn’t going away anytime soon. It’s an industry ripe for technology disruption. Our panel of industry innovators tell us how the latest innovations are reducing emissions, increasing crop yields and transforming agriculture.
Speakers
Arama Kukutai
José Ignacio Peleteiro Ramallo
Moderators
Haslinda Amin
Powering Innovation
From discovering new water sources, optimizing natural resource extraction and transforming advanced manufacturing, Robert Friedland is trying to revolutionize our relationship to electrical energy and power. We uncover how to make innovation energy efficient, sustainably provide the critical raw materials the world requires, and get the latest update on the global clean energy transition.
Speakers
Robert Friedland
Moderators
Erik Schatzker
Transforming Money & Global Finance
FinTech. DeFi. Crypto. Blockchain. AI. There’s a lot going on in the world of finance. We get the latest from the front lines of financial innovation and identify how to balance grassroots disruption and consumer protection when harnessing new technologies and creating new services.
Speakers
Ola Doudin
Pierpaolo Barbieri
Moderators
Joumanna Bercetche
Demystifying Quantum Computing
What happens when you mix computer science, physics, and mathematics? You get quantum computing. The quantum era could be a game-changer in fields ranging from medicine to finance to cybersecurity. Join us as we find out how quantum computing will unleash the next wave of global tech disruption.
Speakers
Michael J. Biercuk
Rajeeb Hazra
Moderators
Haslinda Amin
Metaverse: The Future of the Internet?
The next few decades will see today’s internet undergo a multi-trillion-dollar transformation into a massive and interconnected 3D virtual world. At least, that’s the view of metaverse evangelists. We find out whether metaverse dreams are still on course to become reality and get the latest update on what it could mean for business, gaming and wider society.
Speakers
Shurick Agapitov
Jayesh Maganlal
Moderators
The Digital Transformation of Healthcare
We get the latest on how new technologies, new investments and new thinking are improving patient access, safety, treatment efficacy and healthcare outcomes around the world.